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Medical Agency Cost - Is a Breakdown Necessary? JXX v Archibald [2025] EWHC 69 (SCCO) Why is There Interest in Medical Agency Cost in Recent Years? We have now had fixed fees in low personal value injury since April 2013 (and earlier in pre-issue RTA claims), and...

Costs Budgeting: Woolley v Ministry of Justice [2024]   What is Costs Budgeting? Costs budgeting is a crucial aspect of case management in litigation, involves the Court approving the estimated legal costs that each party intends to incur in a case. It is governed by...

Private Prosecution Costs: Importance of Proportionality Ferko v Ealing Magistrates Court & Ors [2024] EWHC 3297 Admin   The case of Damian Ferko v. Ealing Magistrates Court and Others (2024) is a significant matter concerning private prosecution costs presented...

Legal Aid Agency Audit: Solicitor Struck Off Over  Misconduct  Solicitor Struck Off Following Legal Aid Agency Audit and SRA Investigation A law firm owner described as “manifestly incompetent” has been struck off after making false claims to the Legal Aid Agency...

Utilising Ainsworth v Stewarts Law for 100% Bill Recovery Striking out Points of Dispute for being non-compliant  Ainsworth v Stewarts Law LLP [2020] EWCA Civ 178    The Court of Appeal upheld an important decision in Ainsworth v Stewarts Law, providing important...